Our volunteers work alongside companions (the formerly homeless people we support) and staff in everyday tasks and activities to support our community and busy social enterprises.
We currently have volunteers helping in support, upcycling and online sales
Volunteer drivers/drivers mates
Want an vital role volunteering in our van crew? You’d ideally be happy to commit to one day a week, or more. You either need to be licensed to drive a 3.5 tonne truck, or happy being van crew. You’ll be working with an experienced crew collecting and delivering pre-loved furniture around Bristol.
If you are interested please contact us
Volunteer TikTok Content Creator
Are you active on TikTok and keen to develop your social media marketing skills for a local charity? We’re looking for someone to capture and produce TikTok content that will showcase our diverse community and social enterprises.
Find out more on our news page
Online Listing Volunteer
Currently limited opportunities available
A great role if you already have some basic IT skills and a love of eclectic pre-loved treasure! You’d be:
- Researching & photographing items to list online
- Dispatching; helping to prepare, pack and post sold items.
- Part of a fun team based in our warehouse in Stokes Croft BS2 8QJ.
Specialists – Do you have a particular interest or specialism? This could be anything from books, antiques, fashion or jewellery to Pokémon cards. Please mention this when you contact us. We’d love to hear from you.
If you are interested contact us
Trustee
If you have an interest in governance and want to help Emmaus Bristol on a strategic level, apply to become a trustee. You’d be:
- Attending board meetings around 5 times a year
- Taking a strategic overview and making sure our Five Year and Annual plans and budget stay on track
- Fulfilling the requirements of a trustee, as set out by the charity commission
Specialists – We are particularly interested in hearing from potential trustees with either lived or work experience in homelessness.
If you are interested contact us
What to expect?
A warm welcome, training needed to fulfil their roles, and the opportunity to attend Emmaus UK events and training. If you’re looking to get experience or get back to work after a break, we’re a great place to build confidence, gain skills and get a reference. Some of our staff members started as volunteers 10 years ago!
Working alongside our companions, you will also positively and directly affect the lives of formerly homeless people.
Please note all volunteers must be over 18 years of age.
Team volunteering
Why not use your time together as a team to raise funds, making a direct difference to the lives of our companions?
Raising £30 would provide a week’s food for a single companion. Raising £650 will feed everyone for a week. Every penny you raise goes directly to our work in the heart of Bristol.
Not sure where to start? Check out some tried-and-tested ideas below – or get your creative juices flowing and invent your own fundraiser!
Team fundraising ideas
- Bake sale or team Bake Off day
- Dress up or down day
- Coffee Morning
- Quiz or Bingo
- Talent contest
- Sponsored silence
- Come Dine With Me evening
- Head shave
- Work as a team to get fantastic prizes, then raffle them off
- Crazy hairstyles for a day
- Team Arm Wrestling competition
- Obstacle course / Office Olympics
- Sponsored football game
